North Texas: The Mean Green will get its kicks on special teams after leading the nation in blocked punts (5) and blocked kicks (8) in 2013. North Texas will also need to build on the 39 quarterback sacks it earned last year.

Old Dominion: The Monarchs need senior quarterback Taylor Heinicke to make their first league season a success. He is one of just 18 Division I quarterbacks to have thrown for 10,000 yards and rushed for 1,000.

Rice: Look for the Owls to extend their streak of playing in a bowl game to three in a row.